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In what application are you playing what you record using stereo mix? If that application can only use the Windows default sound playback device, then you "should" be able to set Realtek output as default Windows playback device, leave your USB headset plugged in all the time, then just s...

Plugging in the headset does not mess up recording from Stereo Mix initially. But it does after I rescan the devices and then switch to the headset to record a vocal track. After than I am not able to record again from Stereo Mix (eventhough I switch it back to the recording device) unless I unplug...

You "should" be able to leave Audacity set to record from "Stereo Mix" without it mattering if you plug in the headset. If you plug in the headset after launching Audacity then by definition Audacity won't know anything about the headset because it does not check for new devices...

I expect if you right-click over the speaker icon by the system clock, then choose "Recording Devices", right-click over the headset then choose "Properties", there may be a "Listen" tab. If there is, then you should be able to send the input to the headset by choosing...

Audacity 2.0.5 Windows 8.1 64bit Audio_Realtek_6.0.1.7040_W81x64 Gateway NE56R41u laptop Plantronics 655 USB headset I've started out by using stereo mix as the microphone to record streaming audio playing through my sound card. Then by following the tutorials I have been able to use a USB headset t...